The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
BOSTON MERCHANTS.
The Usual Annual Banquet an Intel
lectual Feast.

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lectual Feast.
BosToN, Dec. 2S.-Among tho promi-
ncnt gentlemen who attended the banquet
OF Boston Merchants association at the
Vendomc hotel this afternoon were Sena-
tors Iloar and Dawes, Congressman Nc
kenna, Of California; Rogers, Of Arkansas;
Hit, OF Illinois, and breckenridge, OF
Kentucky, and "a largo delegation from
different provinces OF the dominion. The
corridors and parlors OF the Vendome were
tastefully decorated with tropical foliage
and banners when at 3 o'clock the associ-
alton h0norcd their guests with Il rccep-
ton, as has been their annual custom. At
1880 o'clock the doors TO the spacious
dining hall were thrown open and
the merchants and guests to the number
Of go filed in and. being seated, proceeded
TO partake Of the ~luxuries which Boston's
market provides. Tho post-pfandial OK
erciscs were opened by the Hon. jonathan
A. Lane, president OF the club, who OK
tended n welcome 10 the visitors, and in
appropriate words announced that the
commercial relations between the provinces
and this country were At present OF such
an important nature ~ to demand the at
teniion of merchants. and consequently
the business men of Boston had invited
eminent men and distinguished gentlemen
from the provinces aud the halls ~ Con
gross TO participate In q discussion Of this
question.
Gov. Amcs welcomed the visitors TO the
Bay State. A letter from Mayor O'Bricn
was read In which he said: III u vote
could bc taken in Bosom today ! have no
dOubt that II would advocate reciprocity
relations"
Erstus Wiman, OF New York, spoke in
favor Of commercial union, and said that
II the United States would prolIcr il Canada
would accept IT,. Annexation was not de-.
sired by Canada, but commercial rcciproc-
ity was wanted. IL might he dangerous to
amalgamato the two countries. What
would the politicians do with those un.
known quantities the French and Or
ango yo,el
Congressman Robert II. Hit, Of Illinois,
spoke In regret at the absence Of the Hon.
benjamin Butterworlh, Of Ohio, in his in
troductory, and proceeded by stating that
Boston II ever at the van, aud It's mcr-
chants have for ycars been known ~ lend
ing the thought Of this country. Those
who rest upon the text Of a treaty will not
yield their rights This question will
never be- settled upon the lines upol which
We have followed, apd 10 settle Il we must
extend our lines more literally than has
cvcr been done hcfcre. II II the opinion
Of q large part Of the public men that n re.
ciprocity full and complete will DO the so
luton a this prohlenL
John Mcdonald. a merchant Of Toronto,
expressed the opinion that II Is the duty OF
both nations 20 advance reciprocity in ac-
cordancc with existing rights.
The Hon. ]. w. Longlcy, aitorney-gen-
crl OF Nova Scotia, said: "The fishery In
trrcsts OF Nova Scotia are great, but the
people rise above the wrctchcd considea-
lion OF fish. We want free, unrestricted
intercourse with tho United States, even
10 the extent al commercial union"
Congressman John III. Rogers, OF Ar
kansas, said that he was not opposed 30 rc-
ciprcitcy. but wanted to $50 the boundlcss
universe a friendly nation Of ous. Ills
duty In this question was 10 secure the ut
most good 10 the largest number.
The Hon. Peter Mitchell, MP. an
editor Oi Montreal. siid that Canada has
no desire for annexation, for her people
ao true la the mother country. Mr..
Chamberlain said without right the other
day that Canada may ~. Now" said
the speaker. ''when Great Britain say
that Canada may 81 sho will go with
pleasure and in a hurry"
Among other speakers was Congressman
Dingiey, Of Maine.